3260 chateaubriand for two Recipes

diameter pearl onions (from two 10-oz bags), thick-cut bacon (preferably applewood-smoked), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt) or boneless country ribs, external fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt, chopped shallots (about 4 large), chopped parsnips, chopped fresh sage, divided, calvados (apple brandy; optional), low-salt chicken broth, hard apple cider, unpeeled baby red potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter), scrubbed, halved, granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups), butter, room temperature, all purpose flour, whole grain dijon mustard

two 1/4-oz packages (5 tsp) active dry yeast, sugar, table salt, all-purpose flour, olive oil, minced fresh thyme leaves, cornmeal, coarsely grated parmesan, coarse salt for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper for sprinkling

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, well-shaken buttermilk, raspberries (about 3 cups), blackberries (about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, well-chilled heavy cream, sugar

two 4-lb pineapples, peeled and cut into pieces, fresh pink grapefruit juice, sugar, chilled seltzer water or club soda, rum

two 5- to 6-oz mignons, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces, all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper, olive oil, chopped shallots (about 2 large), chopped onion, dry red wine, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps sliced (about 2 cups), white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced (about 2 cups), beef broth, sour cream, worcestershire sauce , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley leaves, turnip potato puree (recipe follows) or buttered egg noodles, white turnips, a 1/2-lb russet (baking) potato, unsalted butter, softened

two 8- to 9-inch carrots, softened saga blue cheese, chopped celery, walnuts , toasted until pale golden, cooled completely, and chopped fine

two 10-oz cans mild enchilada sauce (2 cups), water, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste, sweet potatoes (about 3 1/2 lb), coarsely grated monterey jack cheese (about 6 oz)

two 1-lb whole chicken breasts with skin and bones, pearl onions (about 1 cup), unpeeled, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, celery ribs, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces, thawed frozen peas, mushrooms (about 8), sliced thin, unsalted butter, chopped shallots (about 2 large), bay leaf, dried thyme, crumbled, dried tarragon, crumbled, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, freshly grated nutmeg to taste, dry sherry, russet (baking) potatoes, low-fat sour cream, minced fresh chives

two 3-lb chickens, all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the chicken, eggs, beaten lightly, stale fine bread crumbs, vegetable oil for deep-frying, fresh thyme branches for garnish

two 5- to 6-lb long island (pekin) ducks, thawed if frozen, boiling water, honey, rice vinegar, scallions for scallion brushes, hoisin sauce, mock mandarin pancakes

two 1 1/2-lb red snappers, cleaned , leaving heads and tails intact, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, garlic cloves, minced, dry sherry, soy sauce, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps sliced thin, carrots (about 1/2 lb), cut into julienne strips, scallions , cut into julienne strips, fermented black beans,* rinsed lightly, water, cornstarch, grain white rice , cooked according to package instructions and omitting any butter or margarine

two 28-cans whole tomatoes, drained, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, loosely packed fresh coriander sprigs, washed well , spun dry, and chopped, minced shallots, freshly grated orange zest, fresh lemon juice, red-wine vinegar, diagonal 1/4-inch-thick slices fat-free french or italian bread (about 4 oz total), toasted lightly, four 4-oz sea bass , flounder, or sole fillets, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, fresh orange juice

two 5- to 6-oz fillets of sea bass or other firm-fleshed white fish,with skin, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fennel seeds, chopped fine, accompaniment if desired: parsnip fennel puree

two 1/4-oz packages (5 tsp total ) active dry yeast, warm water (105o-115of.), sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, milk, heated to lukewarm, sour cream, eggs, beaten lightly, dried currants or raisins, sugar, cinnamon

two 1-lb containers of plain yogurt, sugar, vanilla, dried apricots, light brown sugar, melted butter for brushing the crepes, all-purpose flour, sugar, milk, eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, poppy seeds, freshly grated lemon zest, salt, melted unsalted butter for brushing the pan, crepe batter

two 3.52-oz bars) toblerone bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, egg whites, sugar, strawberries, carambolas (star fruit, available seasonally at specialty produce markets), sliced, seedless red and green grapes, dried apricots

two 1/2-lb loaves of day-old italian or french bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups), bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, minced garlic, chopped onion, chopped celery, minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 tbsp dried thyme, crumbled, minced fresh sage leaves or 2 tsp dried sage, crumbled, chopped fresh parsley leaves, unsalted butter, melted, oysters, shucked and chopped , reserving the liquor for another use, a 12- to 14-lb turkey, the neck nd giblets (excluding the liver) reserved for m king turkey giblet stock, unsalted butter, softened, dry white wine, all-purpose flour, parsley sprigs and thyme sprigs for garnish

two 1/2-lb artichokes, lemon, water, white-wine vinegar, olive oil, minced scallion greens, tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped